For a long life, have faith
Religious faith remains by far the best predictor of a long and healthy life. Source: The Telegraph By James LeFanu It is encouraging for those reluctant or unable to engage […]
Every Thing You Wanted to Know about Honey, Bees and Religion
Epigraph: And thy Lord has inspired the bee, saying, ‘Make thou houses in the hills and in the trees and in the trellises which they build. Then eat of every […]
Activating single gene could extend human lifespan by 30%
In an experiment on fruit flies, UCLA biologists activated just one gene, AMPK, which extended their lifespan by nearly a third, by helping them to get rid of “cellular garbage” […]
Bacteria from bees possible alternative to antibiotics
Epigraph: And thy Lord has inspired the bee, saying, ‘Make thou houses in the hills and in the trees and in the trellises which they build. Then eat of every […]
Tales of the Dead …….
National Geographic: Tales of the Dead Come Back: How Modern Medicine Is Reinventing Death They can fly through walls or circle the planets, turn into pure light or meet long-dead […]
UK Ahmadiyya Muslim Association Donates 10,000 British Pounds to Fight Ebola in Liberia
Source: Daily Observer The Ahmadiyya Muslim Association in the United Kingdom has donated two checks totaling ten thousand British Pounds (£10,000.00) to assist the Liberian Government in its fight against […]
Six seconds of exercise ‘can transform health’
Source: BBC Short six-second bursts of vigorous exercise have the potential to transform the health of elderly people, say researchers in Scotland. A pilot study involving 12 pensioners showed going all-out in very short bursts, reduced blood pressure and improved general fitness over time. The team at Abertay University believe […]
Six seconds of exercise 'can transform health'
Source: BBC Short six-second bursts of vigorous exercise have the potential to transform the health of elderly people, say researchers in Scotland. A pilot study involving 12 pensioners showed going all-out in very short bursts, reduced blood pressure and improved general fitness over time. The team at Abertay University believe […]
One in three Alzheimer’s cases preventable, says research
One in three cases of Alzheimer’s disease worldwide is preventable, according to research from the University of Cambridge. The main risk factors for the disease are a lack of exercise, smoking, depression and poor education, it says. Previous research from 2011 put the estimate at one in two cases, but […]
One in three Alzheimer's cases preventable, says research
One in three cases of Alzheimer’s disease worldwide is preventable, according to research from the University of Cambridge. The main risk factors for the disease are a lack of exercise, smoking, depression and poor education, it says. Previous research from 2011 put the estimate at one in two cases, but […]
Fasting for three days can regenerate entire immune system, study finds
Epigraph: The prescribed fasting is for a fixed number of days, but whoso among you is sick or is on a journey shall fast the same number of other days; […]
Canada’s Health Care System Should Incorporate Alternative Medicine
By Dr. Divi Chandna Health care is something that most of us have opinions about. Having just celebrated Canada Day, there is nothing closer to a proud Canadian’s heart than […]
Canada's Health Care System Should Incorporate Alternative Medicine
By Dr. Divi Chandna Health care is something that most of us have opinions about. Having just celebrated Canada Day, there is nothing closer to a proud Canadian’s heart than […]
How charity makes us happier
By Selma Roth Saudi Gazette Ramadan is the perfect month of the year to spend some extra money and time on others, whether it be family and friends, neighbors, […]
Fasting for three days can regenerate entire immune system, study finds
The Telegraph: A person’s entire immune system can be rejuvenated by fasting for as little as three days as it triggers the body to start producing new white blood cells, […]
Circumcision linked to lowered prostate cancer risk
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Something about being circumcised may offer men a degree of protection from developing prostate cancer later in life, suggests a new study from Canada. Researchers suspect […]
Alcohol kills one person every 10 seconds worldwide: WHO
Epigraph: They ask thee concerning wine and the game of hazard. Say: ‘In both there is great sin and also some advantages for men; but their sin is greater than […]
Circumcision Can Prevent Prostate Cancer If Performed After The Age Of 35
The Huffington Post: There’s good news and bad news, chaps. The good news is that researchers at the University of Montreal and the INRS-Institut-Armand-Frappier have shown that circumcision can hep […]
WHO-proposed sugar recommendation comes to less than a soda per day
http://www.cnn.com/video/api/embed.html#/video/bestoftv/2013/01/11/exp-lustig-sugar-dangers.cnn By Jacque Wilson (CNN) — The World Health Organization wants you to stop eating so much sugar. Seriously. In draft guidelines proposed this week, WHO is encouraging people to consume less than […]
Uruguay’s president nominated for Nobel Peace Prize for legalizing marijuana
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